# The Dee Estuary Conservancy Harbour Revision (No. 2) Order 2023, Paragraph 8


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the master of a vessel must ensure that—
(a) it is steered at all times by a person competent to do so, and
(b) no automatic devices or equipment are used for steering purposes unless attended by a competent helmsman.
(2) The requirement of sub-paragraph (1) to ensure that a vessel is steered at all times by a person competent to do so does not apply if a person steering a vessel is undergoing training, so long as—
(a) that person is being supervised on board the vessel by such a competent person; or
(b) that person is steering the vessel in such part of the estuary as may be designated by the harbour master as suitable for training purposes.
(3) A person under the age of 16 years must not steer or navigate within the estuary any power-driven vessel of over 10 horsepower unless that person is—
(a) in possession of an appropriate Royal Yachting Association or equivalent qualification, or
(b) accompanied by a person aged 18 years or over who is competent to steer or navigate such a vessel.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/690/schedule/2/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dee-estuary-conservancy-harbour-revision-no-2-order-2023/schedule-2/paragraph-8
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